What is Strange Dust?

Strange Dust is a common enchanting item in World of Warcraft: Forever. Used in 23 recipes including Strange Copper Boots and Acolyte's Chain Belt.

Where do you buy Strange Dust?

Vendors sell it for 8s and buy it back for 1c. It can also be listed on the auction house, and the vendors and zones players have seen it at are listed on this page as they are reported.

How much does Strange Dust cost on the auction house?

On Normal Alliance the median buyout was 2s 39c as of 2026-10-04 02:33 UTC. Other markets are listed on this page.

Is Strange Dust different in Forever than in Classic Era?

Yes. 1 value changed between the Classic Era record and the Forever beta; the comparison table on this page lists each one.

What is the best thing to craft with Strange Dust?

At the current medians on Normal Alliance, Forceful Medium Armor Kit (Leatherworking) pays the most of the recipes that use it: +2s 52c a craft after the auction house cut.

What is Strange Dust used for in Enchanting?

Strange Dust is the Enchanting material from skill 1 to 100, made into the minor enchants. The Enchanting page lists the cheapest craft in each bracket and every recipe that uses it.

Strange Dust

Common enchanting · item level 10 · id 10940

Changed from Classic Era in World of Warcraft: Forever (beta build 1.60.1.70205): vendor sell 0c to 1c. Every item changed from Classic Era.

Price history · 30 days · Normal Alliance

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AlsoUsed in Strange Copper Boots Seen in Orgrimmar Deals on Normal Alliance

About Strange Dust

Strange Dust is a common enchanting item in World of Warcraft: Forever. It has item level 10 and stacks to 20. Sold by vendors for 8s, who buy it back for 1c.

It is a reagent in 23 recipes, including Strange Copper Boots, Acolyte's Chain Belt, Acolyte's Chain Shirt and Acolyte's Chain Leggings and 19 more.

Quick answers

What is Strange Dust?: Strange Dust is a common enchanting item in World of Warcraft: Forever. Used in 23 recipes including Strange Copper Boots and Acolyte's Chain Belt.
Where do you buy Strange Dust?: Vendors sell it for 8s and buy it back for 1c. It can also be listed on the auction house, and the vendors and zones players have seen it at are listed on this page as they are reported.
What is Strange Dust used for?: It is a reagent in 23 Forever recipes, including Strange Copper Boots, Acolyte's Chain Belt and Acolyte's Chain Shirt and others.
How much does Strange Dust cost on the auction house?: On Normal Alliance the median buyout was 2s 39c as of 2026-10-04 02:33 UTC. Other markets are listed on this page.
Is Strange Dust different in Forever than in Classic Era?: Yes. 1 value changed between the Classic Era record and the Forever beta; the comparison table on this page lists each one.
What is the best thing to craft with Strange Dust?: At the current medians on Normal Alliance, Forceful Medium Armor Kit (Leatherworking) pays the most of the recipes that use it: +2s 52c a craft after the auction house cut.
What is Strange Dust used for in Enchanting?: Strange Dust is the Enchanting material from skill 1 to 100, made into the minor enchants. The Enchanting page lists the cheapest craft in each bracket and every recipe that uses it.

Classic Era vs Forever

What	Classic Era	Forever beta
Vendor sell	0c	1c

Era values from Blizzard's Game Data API; Forever values from Forever's game data.

Details

Class: Trade Goods
Subclass: Enchanting
Quality: common
Item level: 10
Stack size: 20
Vendor sell: 1c
Vendor buy: 8s
Blizzard item id: 10940
Client build: 1.60.1 (build 70205)

Where it comes from

Vendors sell it for 8s and buy it back for 1c. That is the ceiling for an auction price while vendors stock it.
Consumed by 23 recipes, which is where its demand comes from.
Found in Embossed Leather Gloves (81% of 42 looted), Simple Kilt (81% of 32 looted), Fine Leather Belt (90% of 21 looted), Greater Magic Essence (seen 6 times), Strange Dust (seen 6 times), Reinforced Linen Cape (seen 5 times).
Sources are what 2 players running the addon saw in game, summed across everyone who contributes; a rate needs at least twenty loot windows.

Used in 23 recipes

Best thing to make with it right now: Forceful Medium Armor Kit (Leatherworking), +2s 52c a craft at the medians on Normal Alliance; 1 of 23 recipes pay. Margins below are per craft, after the auction house cut; blank means a reagent is unpriced on this market.

Enchanting uses it from skill 1 to 100, as the minor enchants. Cheapest craft per bracket.

4×Strange Copper BootsBlacksmithing
2×Acolyte's Chain BeltBlacksmithing 45
2×Acolyte's Chain ShirtBlacksmithing 45
4×Acolyte's Chain LeggingsBlacksmithing 60
3×Acolyte's GlovesBlacksmithing 70
5×Acolyte's BootsBlacksmithing 75
6×Acolyte's Silvered Chain HelmBlacksmithing 85
6×Acolyte's Chain HelmBlacksmithing 90
8×Acolyte's Silvered Chain ShirtBlacksmithing 100
8×Acolyte's Silvered Chain LeggingsBlacksmithing 115
1×Mote of MagicEnchanting-2s 22c
1×Enchanted LuteEnchanting-2s 9c
1×Minor Wizard OilEnchanting-79c
5×Blackfathom Mana OilEnchanting 60
4×Scroll of Spatial MendingEnchanting 80
3×Runed Silver RodEnchanting 90
5×Glimmering StaffEnchanting 100
5×Mystic MushroomEnchanting 100
5×Orb of Mystic InsightEnchanting 100
3×Polished Driftwood IconEnchanting 100
2×Tenets of the Silver HandEnchanting 100
2×Forceful Medium Armor KitLeatherworking 55+2s 52c
2×Mystic Medium Armor KitLeatherworking 55-10s 39c

Latest price · Normal Alliance

Live

Min buyout

Median

2 39

47s 80c a stack of 20

Units listed

2,863

vs 7d median

2.4%

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Across markets

Cheapest on Normal Alliance at 2s (40s a stack); deepest supply on PvP Horde with 10,738 listed. Buying at 2s on Normal Alliance and selling at the Normal Horde median of 2s 40c through the neutral house leaves +4c a unit after its 15 percent cut (80c a stack).

Market	Min buyout	Median	Units	30d median
Normal Alliance	2s	2s 39c	2,863	2s 38c
Normal Horde	2s 19c	2s 40c	2,952	2s 43c
PvP Alliance	2s 44c	2s 48c	4,979	2s 52c
PvP Horde	2s 20c	2s 49c	10,738	2s 55c

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